Welcome to the latest edition of The Writers' Resource Centre's e-zine, Writers' World.

In this Issue
In this issue Cara Williams shares how sneaking backstage at a music festival led to establishing a street press run entirely by young people, and publisher Smink Works Books launches an appeal for their Brazilian author Alfredo Karras, paralysed after being shot by a thief. Plus, we have launched membership of the Writers' Resource Centre with a limited-time offer.

ANNOUNCING
New Website
We have redesigned our website at www.writersworld.com.au. It's easier to navigate and has a bevy of new features. The launch coincides with the introduction of Writers' Resource Centre membership...

WRC Membership
Join us!
It is now possible to become a member of the Writers' Resource Centre. Basic membership is free and unlimited. It includes free resources and e-books as well as access to a private social network where you can share your writing in a secure environment, garner feedback, and network with others in the industry. Plus, register as a member before June 15 and you'll be able to sample our premium membership, which gives you your own page on our website, automatic listing in our directory, discounts and more. Find out more here.

NEWS
Meet us at the Emerging Writers' Festival
Drop in on us at our table at the Small Press and Zine Fair at the Emerging Writers' Festival in the Atrium at Federation Square in Melbourne on Sunday May 11, 12-5pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS
May 10 - May 11, 2008
Emerging Writers Festival Melbourne - Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne Town Hall and Federation Square www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au

May 15-18, 2008 (with earlier events in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek)
WordStorm 2008: The NT Writers’ Festival
www.ntwriters.com.au

May 19-25, 2008
Sydney Writers' Festival
www.swf.org.au

June 19 - 23, 2008
Canberra Writers Festival
Gorman House, Braddon, ACT
www.actwriters.org.au

View the events calendar

OPPORTUNITIES

Children's Book Council (NSW) Frustrated Writers Mentoring Program awards for 2008 are now open for all unpublished writers living in NSW and writing for children. Entries close on Monday 30 May. Find all the details and an entry form on the CBCA(NSW) website

The Queensland Premier's Literary Awards are celebrating their 10th anniversary and nominations are now open with $225,000 in prize money across 14 categories.Nominations close Friday 23 May 2008. For more information visit www.literaryawards.qld.gov.au or phone 07 3405 5215

ARTICLE: Everything in Synk
Cara Williams started out with a goal to be a writer; now she is director of a new street press magazine run entirely by young people.
Read her story ...

ARTICLE: Appeal for Alfredo
Brazilian author Alfredo Karras was paralysed after being shot in the neck by a thief just prior to Christmas. His Melbourne-based publisher Smink Works Books launches an appeal to help him.
Read the article...

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